Can one believe in a religion without believing in souls? - Think Atheist2015-08-02T22:36:49Zhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/forum/topics/can-one-believe-in-a-religion-without-believing-in-souls?commentId=1982180%3AComment%3A1255577&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noActually, Heather, even the O…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-02-05:1982180:Comment:12557602013-02-05T05:46:06.876Zarchaeopteryxhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/xn/detail/u_2gskiyna07rt3
<p>Actually, Heather, even the Old Testament didn't recognize any likelihood of an afterlife until quite late in the book.</p>
<p>Actually, Heather, even the Old Testament didn't recognize any likelihood of an afterlife until quite late in the book.</p> Many ancient religions did no…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-02-05:1982180:Comment:12555772013-02-05T01:45:08.920ZHeather Spoonheimhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/HeatherSpoonheim
<p>Many ancient religions did not have doctrines regarding eternal life for the common person. In the ancient Egyptian religions, for instance, only the Pharaoh had an afterlife - and perhaps obedient servants would be a part of that but not necessarily.</p>
<p>I think of religion as an evolving cognitive virus. The major religions we have today are here because they burrow so deeply into the psyche and propagate so easily. The major drawback to a religion not promoting a soul doctrine in…</p>
<p>Many ancient religions did not have doctrines regarding eternal life for the common person. In the ancient Egyptian religions, for instance, only the Pharaoh had an afterlife - and perhaps obedient servants would be a part of that but not necessarily.</p>
<p>I think of religion as an evolving cognitive virus. The major religions we have today are here because they burrow so deeply into the psyche and propagate so easily. The major drawback to a religion not promoting a soul doctrine in today's world would be how unappealing it would seem compared to the religions that do offer that option.</p> I think religion needs souls.…tag:www.thinkatheist.com,2013-02-05:1982180:Comment:12556312013-02-05T00:11:59.638ZClaire Couchhttp://www.thinkatheist.com/profile/ClaireCouch
<p>I think religion needs souls..</p>
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<p>I think religion needs souls..</p>
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